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Toxic legacy of US assault on Fallujah ‘worse than Hiroshima’
I wonder if right-wing Iranian-Americans know about such a disturbing tragedy when they advocate for war or strikes on Iran: The Independent – Dramatic increases in infant mortality, cancer and leukaemia in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, which was bombarded … Continue reading
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The Syrian “Jihad” Part 2: Saudi Youth Fighting Against Assad Regime in Syria
What a miserable state of affairs. The Syrian Uprising had such hope and promise. Now look at it, it’s turning into a Salafi Jihad (in part). Part of the blame must be leveled at the Syrian regime. Had the regime … Continue reading
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Iran’s president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticised for hugging mother of Hugo Chavez
There is a tremendous amount of controversy regarding this little news story (posted below). Some Iranians are convinced that it was photoshopped in order to embarrass Ahmadinejad. I do not think it was altered whatsoever. Others have rightly criticized him … Continue reading
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Chavez
There’s much to say about Chavez but I’ll be brief. First, why does Fox News insist on referring to Chavez as a dictator? Chavez was repeatedly re-elected and the elections were always fair. His elections had far more legitimacy than … Continue reading
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Argo as Best Picture?
I’ve noticed that some of my Iranian friends on Facebook celebrated Argo’s Best Picture win, which blows my mind. They act as if it’s a win for all Iranians or it’s a story that for once shows us in a … Continue reading
Palestinian Tortured to Death
If this doesn’t make you angry, I don’t know what will. His name was Arafat Jaradat. See the video here.
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The Harlem Shake in Solidarity with Palestine
If this doesn’t make you smile, I don’t know what will. See the video here.
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Ahmadinejad in Egypt and the Shaykhs of Al-Azhar
Ahmadinejad is in Egypt right for the first visit by an Iranian head-of-state in decades. The shaykhs of Al-Azhar have shared their criticism of Iran’s regional policies with Ahmadinejad. They have expressed their concern with Iranian “meddling” in the Persian … Continue reading
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Why did men stop wearing high heels?
The BBC: For generations they have signified femininity and glamour – but a pair of high heels was once an essential accessory for men. Beautiful, provocative, sexy – high heels may be all these things and more, but even their … Continue reading
The Syrian “Jihad”
This is the flag of the biggest and most effective jihad group in Syria, jabha al Nusrah. When I see this flag, I doubtless see the black flag of al-Qaeda. I’ve been extra busy with work, school, setting up a … Continue reading
Recent Tweet Re: Sandy Hook Shooting
“FOX News has not stated the religion of the Connecticut shooter. He must not be Muslim.”
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Morgan Freeman on the recent shooting…
“You want to know why. This may sound cynical, but here’s why.It’s because of the way the media reports it. Flip on the news and watch how we treat the Batman theater shooter and the Oregon mall shooter like celebrities. … Continue reading
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On Palestine’s UN Bid
I watched Mahmoud Abbas’ UN speech along with that of the Israeli ambassador to the UN live. There is much to say about Israel’s mythical narrative. For starters, the Israeli ambassador said that when Israel “withdrew” from Gaza, all it … Continue reading
Israel-Hamas “Ceasefire”
Let the record show that I strongly believe a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will only last a short while because as long as Israel continues its blockage on Gaza and its military occupation of the West Bank, the conflict … Continue reading
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Gazans thank Iran for support in Israeli war
That Hamas has thanked Iran for its military help that came to bear in the latest phase of the Israeli occupation of the remainder of Palestine and its repercussions affirms two points: 1. Hamas is not unified. The Damascus branch … Continue reading
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